10 years later.
Standing here is a massive apartment complex. This building was constructed by Ryunosuke specifically for his wives, so they could gather together without feeling cramped. The primary goal was for them to live in harmony and peace without conflict.
In the master lounge, four high-class beauties were gathered, sipping tea while chatting casually. Beside each of them sat a small child—the fruits of their relationships with Ryunosuke.
Haruka remarked jokingly, "Airi-chan, have you gained weight again?"
"Eh?" Airi paused for a moment, not immediately catching the drift. She pinched her waist, which had become a bit fuller after giving birth.
"Am I really fat?..."
Perhaps due to the power of suggestion, Airi felt she had indeed become heavier. In reality, with her stature, being slightly curvaceous only made her look more beautiful; rather than fat, it was more accurately described as a mature elegance.
Haruka shared similar concerns. Being a star, her waist was exceptionally slender, but she was frustrated by her bust size; she could no longer find standard bras that fit and now had to have everything custom-made.
Their three children were playing and chasing each other around the room. Chizuru's daughter seemed to be leading the chase after two other toddlers. Chizuru nodded in agreement with the conversation while pulling her mischievous daughter into a hug, resting her chin atop the child's head.
Chizuru's daughter immediately became much calmer, not daring to act up in front of her mother. Her name was Mizuhara Tsurumi. Her father had used three characters from her mother's name as a symbol of love, while the name Tsurumi itself carried the wish for the princess to remain youthful and beautiful forever.
Ryunosuke truly had good taste in naming. He embedded his love for his wife while expressing his affection for his daughter within that name.
Chizuru's face was full of happiness. Because she was an actress and had once been cared for by Haruka's mother, her relationship with Haruka had become very close—certainly closer than with the other girls. Furthermore, since their professions were similar, along with Airi's, the three of them clicked perfectly during their chats.
The two toddlers being chased by Chizuru's daughter earlier were the children of Haruka and Airi; both mothers held their respective children with deep affection.
Beside them, Yuuki was also cradling two children with a bright smile. No need to ask; these were undoubtedly Ryunosuke's seeds...
Yuuki had given birth to a pair of twins for him, and the illness she once suffered from had long been cured; otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to have children.
On the sofa sat a small child with long black hair—whose child it was, remained to be seen—silently observing her mother's magazine, which was filled with swimsuit photos. Of course, this was private family content; the model in the photos wouldn't dare let anyone else see her in a swimsuit. If she did, their husband's "vinegar jar" (jealousy) would surely shatter.
As the four were enjoying their banter, the main door opened. A beautiful woman with long black hair, drenched from the rain, walked in complaining.
"This damn weather. The forecast said no rain, but I ended up soaked like a wet hen."
The four girls greeted her in unison, "Welcome back, Mai Nee-san."
The newcomer was Sakurajima Mai. Since she was a year older than the others, they all called her "Nee-san."
Mai shook out her long, wet black hair. The little girl with long black hair who had been quietly reading the magazine on the sofa immediately ran over enthusiastically and hugged her leg, crying out, "Mama!"
Mai was helpless against it. She tucked her hands under her daughter's armpits and lifted her high, then set her down a bit further away so the child wouldn't get wet.
"Mama's clothes are wet, sweetheart. Be a good girl, don't cling just yet."
Mai was afraid her child would catch a cold or the flu, so she didn't want her touching her while she was soaking wet. She lifted her right foot and unzipped her long black boots at the entryway, switching to indoor slippers.
Yuuki handed her two children to Airi and Haruka, one each, then went to prepare hot water. Mai thanked her and prepared to take a hot bath first. After finishing her bath and stepping out with damp hair, her daughter immediately hugged her leg again.
Mai truly surrendered this time. She eventually carried her daughter, pulled up a chair in front of her four friends, and sat down. Her profession was also that of a star and idol, similar to the three others, making them very close within Ryunosuke's "harem team." At the very least, they gathered often to chat and share interesting stories.
Chizuru looked at Mai teasingly. "Your daughter is really attached to you. We tried many times to get her to play, but she always ignored us."
Mai also felt puzzled. "I don't know why this little one is so introverted either. She's not like me, and she's not like her father..."
Mai tightened her hug on her daughter. The princess looked up at her mother without speaking, but her eyes were full of a thirst for affection. Mai sighed again in resignation.
"Maybe because I've been too busy since she was a baby, I haven't had much time to accompany her. That's why she's become so clingy with me."
Mai stroked her daughter's small head; the princess squinted her eyes happily and let out a soft purring sound like a cat. It was clear she was enjoying it immensely.
"It hasn't been easy for you either..." Chizuru sympathized deeply. When she first became an actress, she was also very busy, and Mai was a top-tier idol; her schedule must have been extraordinary.
Haruka added patiently, "Make more time for the child. Work is secondary; don't put all your focus on your career. By the way, how long has it been since you 'did it' with Ryunosuke?"
Faced with such a personal question, Mai didn't get angry. Instead, she calmly held up three fingers.
Airi asked in surprise, "Three days? That's still acceptable."
Mai shook her head. "Three months..."
"Eh?!" Airi showed a look of utter shock, covering her mouth with her hand. She was genuinely stunned.
Mai sighed in resignation once more.
"The thing is, my work is just so busy; my schedule is completely packed. And Ryunosuke is very supportive of my career; he accompanies me without a single complaint. I honestly don't know if he has any objections or not..."
Haruka immediately grabbed Mai's hand. "You're being naive, Mai Nee-san! Do you want Ryunosuke to be snatched away by another woman?"
Because these five women were on the same side, Haruka dared to speak like that. Mai awkwardly pulled her hand back.
"You don't need to be that anxious, right? I'm not even anxious myself, so why are you panicking? Besides, he has plenty of women, and I already have a child with him; I can't keep troubling him constantly. He must be very exhausted too."
Even now, Mai was thinking of her husband's condition. For her, having one daughter with her husband was more than enough; she had no intention of having a second child. Not only was she afraid her husband would be exhausted from "plowing the field," but Mai also found it hard to accept the idea of her stomach stretching and leaving pregnancy scars.
All girls love beauty; how could she willingly let her stomach be marked? Even though the scars from her first child had been removed with lasers, she didn't want to go through it again. Just to return her stomach to its original shape after giving birth, she had to work incredibly hard.
Seeing that Mai seemed indifferent, Haruka stopped her persuasion.